Today is officially the first day of British Springtime! We made it! Prepare yourselves for skipping lambs, beautiful daffodils, delicious Easter chocolate and of course… the countdown to Summer! There’s nothing we love more than spending as much time as possible in our gardens. Find out how to make the most of your garden this summertime with an alfresco dinner party!

Step 1: Pick a meal theme

While this first step is optional, picking a theme can help to narrow down your menu choice, saving you time! Some popular alfresco dinner party themes are:

• Mediterranean
• Moroccan
• Vegan
• Japanese
• Bite-sized finger foods
• Mexican
• Rustic BBQ/campfire
• Old family recipes

Pro Tip: Choose a menu that looks spectacular to watch while being cooked in an outdoor kitchen, keeping your guests entertained and avoids you being left out of the socialising.

Step 2: Set the perfect ambience

Nature is beautiful – so use it to your advantage! Create table centrepieces using flowers from your garden or hang up fairy lights around your fence to add more lighting. If you’re hosting your garden party in the middle of summer, don’t forget to stock up on citronella candles to keep the bugs away while looking delightful!

Pro Tip: The bigger the table, the better the centrepiece! Depending on how many guests you have, you can create a beautiful centrepiece on a table seating 8 people.

Step 3: Start with some cocktails

Everyone loves being greeted with a little fruity number! Get everyone talking with your amazing cocktail-making skills. For some fruity cocktail inspo, try a vodka martini with blueberry juice or a sparkling apple sangria.

Pro Tip: If you’re making a fruity cocktail, chop your fruit beforehand and keep chilled in an outdoor fridge, so you can focus on enjoying your dinner party and not chopping fruit!

Step 4: Get everyone involved in the cooking

We don’t mean slave labour here. Getting everyone involved in the cooking process encourages lots of conversation and laughter – as long as you have no Gordon Ramseys among you!

Pro Tip: Cooking in an outdoor kitchen means you’ll never miss a conversation and helps the evening to flow nicely.

Step 5: Keep the drinks flowing

There’s no better complement to a perfect dinner party than chilled drinks all night.

Pro Tip: Not enough space in the outdoor fridge? Keep all of your chilled drinks to hand with a portable drinks cooler!

Step 6: Keep everyone warm

Make sure it’s not the weather that brings your dinner party to a close! Stock up on blankets and extra jackets for everyone to wrap up with when the sun goes down.

Pro Tip: Infrared heaters effortlessly keep your guests warm and comfortable throughout the night.

What if I told you that you could enjoy the most social atmosphere, with the freshest food, and the best company, out in your garden whatever the weather? It’s true!

Just because Summer is only 3 Months of the year doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your garden for all 12! And when I say enjoying, I mean it – not just using your washing line! If you love the outdoors and wish you could have garden parties all year round (without freezing your guests to death!), the Supreme Gazebo is for you!

Spend more time enjoying your garden! You can bring everything outside with a fully stocked kitchen and entertainment area. Go further than just charred sausages on a disposable BBQ and cook food that your family really enjoy.

Big family? No problem! 8 dining table chairs, large table, and 4 bar stools are all included as standard, making your garden the life and soul of the party.

Love chewing the fat into the wee hours? Infrared heaters and lighting means that you can leave the blankets and torches where they are and focus on reconnecting and conversation.

Can’t guarantee the British weather? UV-resistant side panels can protect you from blistering sun, driving rain and everything in between.

If you love entertaining guests and want to make the most of your garden, the Supreme Gazebo is unmissable. Coming fully stocked with everything you need to host the ultimate garden parties and social gatherings, it really is your one stop shop to the perfect garden space!

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